Moreno Valley's Iconic "M" to Honor Heroic Healthcare Workers
Each Saturday in April Will be Lighted Blue Then White

As a sign of the gratitude and admiration felt by residents of Moreno Valley for healthcare workers on the front lines of the battle to contain the spread of coronavirus and treat those infected, the City will light its iconic "M" on Box Springs Mountain in blue and white each Saturday evening through April.

The City lighted the M the same way for two consecutive nights last weekend. Residents urged that it continue.

"We know the worst is yet to come and we want each of the dedicated healthcare professionals to know that our community is deeply grateful for their work and their sacrifice of stepping into harm's way to protect the rest of us," explained Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley. "The blue-and-white M should also remind the rest of us to support healthcare workers by doing what we know works: Stay home, maintain social distance, and wash hands regularly."

The "M" will be lighted blue for six seconds, then white for six seconds, repeatedly each Saturday this month from dusk to midnight. The six-second lightings are intended to serve as a reminder of how residents can continue to support the virus-containment effort by maintaining a six-foot social distance.

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